1 The proposal is that each occupation pick 5 individuals via there G.A’s approval to participate on a facebook group page called Occupy Solutions NC.

2 The 5′s main objective is to relay Factual / Credible / Up to Date information to the other G.A’s who are on the page.( Not to make Decisions ) for the other G.A’s

3 If there is a Proposal or Action that is G.A approved that a G.A would like to bring to the rest they would be able to Fast/ Credible and Direct.

4 This is a Closed Group. The only people who would be added would be the 5 from a G.A approved Occupy.

5 All the one’s chosen will be Admins.

6 We are a leader full movement the Purpose of this is to bring UNITY and Better our Communication.

7 If there is changes that the group would like to make to the actual page as far as Events or what not they would inform the other Occupy’s on the page.

8 The 5 who should be on there( And this is just a suggestion) Should 1) Be a constant participant at there respective G.A’s 2) Have access to the Internet and 3) be trusted by there respective G.A’s to receive and relay the correct information.

9 This Proposal has been already approved by the Occupy Charlotte G.A we are in the Process of picking our 5 we hope you will work with us as we work together to make a change.

If you approve please send the names of the 5 to https://www.occupyclt@gmail.com and they will be added.

There is a party at treys house noon until. If you drink you can stay or pitch a tent by the fire.

Joe investigated OWS regarding the national GA. He found it seemed legit, but could not find exactly in the OWSGA notes were the proposal to have a national GA passed. He will be doing more research.

Denny is an admin on occupy NC, question if this was real; Denny felt it was legit.

Lynn brought turkey soup

Committee reports

Finance- Non profit status has been filed on the state level. Ron presented the bylaws made for the non profit due to a lot of questions and concerns. He was still met with a lot of questions and concerns.

There will be a forum at 7:15 on Friday regarding this. Please bring all questions and concerns to that meeting.

Media/outreach- has a list of foreclosures, needs to work with direct action, wants to do this sooner rather than later

Direct Action- having a meeting after the GA

De escalation – Ron and Denny met with police, police said several things that the GA expressed they wanted in writing. The police are not the bad guys, the bones we have to pick are with city council.

Concerns were brought up that Ron and Denny’s interaction violated the proposal passed in a previous GA saying that no agreement are to be made with the police without informed consent of the GA.

New business

Facilitation brought a proposal on how proposals in the GA should be handled.

The proposal- diagram of how proposals should be discussed in the GA, all proposals should come from working groups.

Concerns were brought up that it takes away from the individual.

It was amended to have proposals come from individuals in the GA as well.

Proposal from an individual member-

There should be a limit on how many WG one person can be involed in.

2 was discussed

3 because we are small

4 because we are really small

No limit because we are not trying to rule over people.

Proposal is going to facilitation for brainstorm.

Denny read the letter from city council explaining why we would not have overnight acess to the park. He proposed this go to encampment for discussion. passed.

Proposal there should be a disclaimer on all our personal media. Going to media/outreach for reworking.

Proposal to have a show called “occupy the truth”. Passed, contact steph to provide volunteer info, ideas and concerns. The goal is Feb.?

Follow ups

Concerns regarding de escalations involvement with the police, please meet with de escalation and bring your concerns to there meeting.

I WILL BE AT PORT CITY JAVA INSIDE HARRIS TEETER AT 5 PM TODAY (40 MIN). THIS IS THE FACILITATION/MEETING SUPPORT WORKING GROUP. THE AGENDA SO FAR IS TO DISCUSS THE SERVICE STRUCTURE OF OUR GROUP. WE WILL BE PUTTING TOGETHER A PROPOSAL FOR THE GA ON WED. YES- THE TIME CHANGED- IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT AT 5 BUT STILL WANT TO COME, THERE WILL BE THE SAME MEETING TAKING PLACE AT 7. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!